Even though Texas traveled over 1,000 miles to face No. 17 Tennessee, the Longhorns looked right at home — almost.
The sea of orange in the stands at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville and the big T’s on fans’ hats paralleled game scenes in Austin. But the shade of orange wasn’t quite the same, and fans flashing the “Horns Down” gesture indicated that Texas was the enemy.